Problem with other nail salons....

[spoiiledbyjenn]

Hi All,
I am new to this site, and noticed it must only be for those of you over in England? ANyhow, maybe ya'll can help, I hope...

I live in a tiny tiny town in Montana, USA. In fact, there are only 2 beauty salons in town. I am finishing up my training to become a licensed Nail Tech, and I am opening a salon in November.

First of all, my "competition" only does acrylics. I have Gel, Fiberglass, and Acrylic services on my service menu. Anyhow, these women are RUDE! First of all, I havent even opened yet, and I have been approached to fix their AWFUL work. Their nails are lumpy, uneven, eithor product on the cuticles, or else there is a HUGE gap between the product and cuticles....etc. I have had people tell me that these ladies are so rough on their hands, that they're sore for days after the service. The point is, these women are laughing around town about how a new salon could never succeed when they already have all the business. I had a advertisement flyer around town and they went and took every single one down. In fact the drugstore next to them called me because they said that this lady came and asked to borrow my sign for a moment and never brought it back.

I almost wanted to print another one off, and hand deliver it to her and tell her i was sorry for forgetting to give her one....lol

My question is this....

I think that if she is doing as good of a job as possible, she wouldnt have to worry about competition, right?

I am just IRATE at people who go into this business because they think it is "cool" or "easy".
I have had a passion for doing nails for as long as I can remember. These women complain, (to their own customers!!!) about how they hate their jobs.

Am I being too snotty to now have even more motivation to knock the socks off of this town with great services? THese salons use LAWN FURNITURE!!! I am ordering a massaging recliner for my clients to sit in while I perform the services....

Please help me feel ok about opening a salon, because I just want others to feel as beautiful with a great set of nails, as I feel creating them for them.....​

 

[twinkletoes910]

where to begin?? first of all... you said ya'll!! a girl after my own heart! i'm in the states too... bfe in the south

it sounds like you've got the heart, soul and smarts to have a wonderful and comfortable salon, wish i could book an appointment on your opening day!!

boy howdy would i love to gripe those beyotch's butts! do something down and dirty, but when you open your salon, that'll be one heck of a punishment... their empty shop (i'm imagining tumble weeds, lol)

if you hate your job, why do it??? and why in the world would you punish the people who are paying you to do your job?????? good lord, they should just go work at mc donalds and do us all a favor!

keep putting your ads out, keep your chin up and kick their butts!!!! success is such sweet revenge:lol:

 

[Sassy Hassy]

There is a great expression - "he who laughs last, laughs longest". I think you will be laughing all the way to the bank! Be prepared for them to bitch about you behind your back, but like Cec says, don't snipe about them.

 

[Jaffacake]

Good luck with your salon, hope you are very successfull!

it does sound as if they are really worried that you are gonna knock spots off them and they will have no customers (love the tumbleweed vision lol) that is awful that they took all your flyers down! i would be fuming too! Is there a local paper or news letter that you could put an ad in, even as a one off, that you knew people would get to see and that they had no control over?

It does seem to be different where I am.... we are always getting together and helping each other out with things. Did a school fete at my children's school with a fellow geek and then returned the favour at here fete, we promoted my business at mine and vice versa..... today I'm helping a geek with a fun day with the aim of getting some of her leaflets out. we have geek meetings where we can play with products and normally if we are having any problems with something then someone will be able to help.

just go and produce some serious kick ass nails and your work will be your best advertisement - bet you'll have clients queing up to come to you xx

 

[jac extreme]

Hi and Welcome to the site, no need to give you any advice its all been said Just good luck with your salon I am sure it will be a success

 

[nikkinails]

Hi and welcome!!

I totally get where ur coming from I have the same prob where I live I too live in a small town where there is just one other tech alot of people have complained to me about her work especially the fact that she nearly takes peoples hands off with the file.

Im not a nasty person and feel that al is fair in love and war but she has been paticulaly catty aboutme starting up and has trained up her sister so she can fit in more work cause shes scared of losing clients to me.

what I feel is the same as you if she is so god at her job why be worried?????

you go for it girl word of mouth is the best form of advertising out there once uv done a couple of lovely sets of nails her customers and others will be flocking to your door to get the service with a smile they deserve from any tech who loves their job.

good luck and keep us posted.
Nikki.xxx

 

[scattyfox]

just go and produce some serious kick ass nails and your work will be your best advertisement - bet you'll have clients queing up to come to you xx

We Couldnt have put it better myself Sherrie x

have a nice open day and have food and wine for people and plenty of lterature for thm to take away. From he sounds of it theyonly need o tak one look at your place and they will be hooked. In this sort of situation its your anils that are goign to do the talking th very best of luck.
x

Cec

yu come and live near us babe me and sherrie will look after you mwah x

 

[Candie]

Our nearest salon has been bad mouthing us to people...but we had such a laugh the other day when the lady in question came into the salon for a good nosey around and had the cheek to ask us to show her 'pink and whites' as she can't do them! hmmmmm at the end of the day open up and provide the best treatments and customer service levels ...word soon gets around.

 

[scattyfox]

Sorry Cec we are miles away from Liver pool hun we are down in the south east but no reason why you cant visit us and attend a geek meeting babe.
x

 

[Mrs.Clooney]

Hi and welcome to the site. Sounds like they are nervous you'll knock the socks off them. You'll Be some very healthy competition for them and it sounds like it's needed. Go for it and good luck. There is no problem of being proud of what you do.

 

[spoiiledbyjenn]

I have been soooooo nervous to check this thread. All day I thought that I may have come off the wrong way, but it seems that you all see exactly where I am coming from.


I feel so blessed to be a part of a site so warm and welcoming! And overwhelmingly supportive. This is really a first for me as I have never had contact with anyone who has an appreciation for the art of nails as I have always had....

Thank You each and every one of you for the kind words, and also for the honesty. In the long run, I agree that avoiding any negativity would be best.

Thank you for letting me have a place to vent my thoughts, as well as a place where I feel comfortable being me.

With a ton of Love and appreciation,

Jennifer:hug:

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